Easton's taxing proposal

Opinion: Why Easton's tax proposal doesn't make sense

You just have to love a politician's logic when it relates to taxes.

Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. is considering raising the earned income tax on nonresidents who work in the city. He claims to understand the need for the tax because those who work in Easton but live elsewhere tap the city's resources. "They're here for a minimum of eight hours a day, and they're getting our service," Panto said. Councilwoman Melanie Mauro said if nonresidents are not taxed at the same level as residents, then the residents are subsidizing the nonresidents.

Using that logic I would assume that when the residents of Easton travel from the confines of their city and use resources subsidized by others they should happily plunk down some dinero to help pay for it. What are the chances of that happening?